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Kate Fletcher
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PhD student Maria Astolfi, Professor Jay Keasling and colleagues argue for partnerships with indigenous peoples to create a more ethical bioeconomy, one that will sustain indigenous biodiversity and bring these communities into science as equal partners. news.berkeley.edu/2025/04/30/i...
Indigenous knowledge helps biotech find new drugs. This grad student wants those companies to give back. - Berkeley News
Many successful drugs are based on medicinal plants used and stewarded for generations by Native communities. A UC Berkeley doctoral student says these communities should also benefit.
news.berkeley.edu
April 30, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Reposted by Kate Fletcher
Among the hardest-hit institutions in Berkeley, the museum says “our staff is reeling.” A groundbreaking Ohlone science exhibit is among the research projects to lose out.
Lawrence Hall of Science has lost 9 grants worth $6M to Trump’s funding cuts
Among the hardest-hit institutions in Berkeley, the museum says “our staff is reeling.” A groundbreaking Ohlone science exhibit is among the research projects to lose out.
www.berkeleyside.org
May 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM